Location: Grandville, MI
Reports To: Director of Maintenance

Interfaces With: Production, Engineering, Tool Room, Quality, Operations

• Maintain and improve plant electrical systems, production equipment, and controls to support safe, reliable manufacturing. Troubleshoot failures, complete preventive maintenance, and support equipment installation and startup.

Electrical and Controls Maintenance

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled equipment, motors, variable-frequency drives, sensors, relays, and control circuits using schematics, diagnostic software, and electrical test instruments.

• Interpret PLC ladder logic and input/output status to isolate faults. Make authorized control adjustments within training and coordinate complex programming changes with Engineering.

• Install, wire, and maintain control panels, machine electrical systems, plant power, and lighting; keep electrical drawings current after approved changes.

Equipment Reliability and Installation

• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective repairs. Identify root causes of recurring failures and recommend improvements that reduce downtime.

• Support equipment installations, startup, changeovers, and upgrades; verify repairs and safe operation before releasing equipment to Production.

Safety and Work Practices

• Follow applicable electrical codes and company procedures for lockout/tagout, arc flash and shock protection, confined spaces, and hazardous materials. Work within training and authorization.

• Maintain machine safeguards and an orderly work area; report unsafe conditions promptly.

Documentation and Team Support

• Record work orders, failure causes, repairs, downtime, and parts used in the company maintenance system. Communicate equipment status and outstanding issues at handoff.

• Coordinate priorities with Maintenance and Production, assist with related repairs, train team members as assigned, and perform other related duties.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; two-year degree in Electronics or Electrical Technology, completed electrical apprenticeship, or equivalent education and experience.

• At least two years of hands-on industrial electrical or controls maintenance experience, including PLC troubleshooting. Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic, troubleshoot motor controls and drives, and safely use electrical test equipment. Basic computer and maintenance-record skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Extended standing and regular walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching; manual dexterity and sustained attention for electrical and maintenance work.

• Ability to lift and move components weighing up to 50 pounds and perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Travel Requirements

• Limited travel may be required.

Language Requirements

• Must be able to read and write in English and understand technical instructions and safety information.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety glasses and hearing protection are required in manufacturing areas. Wear electrical and other task-specific protective equipment as required.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing areas with moving machinery, electrical hazards, noise, dust, grease, moisture, fumes, and chemicals; potential for cuts and burns. Varying temperatures and occasional outdoor exposure.

Key Performance Indicators

• Equipment uptime, response to breakdowns, and reduction of repeat failures.

• Timely maintenance completion and effective, lasting repairs.

• Safety compliance and accurate, complete maintenance records.